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Power House

The Power House podcast brings the biggest names in housing to answer hard-hitting questions about industry trends, operational and growth strategy, and leadership. Join HousingWire president Diego Sanchez every Thursday morning for candid conversations with industry leaders to learn how they’re differentiating themselves from the competition. Hosted and produced by the HousingWire Content Studio.

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16:53

Sapiens' secret to faster decision-making in just 12...

Power House ·

2025/09/25

On today’s sponsored episode of Power House, Diego chats with Rafael Goldberg, the Head of Sapiens Decision, about the role of AI decision-making in all facets of housing. Rafael talks about how AI has the power and potential to blend business rules and data analytics to make decisions faster and more accurately, all while fitting smoothly into existing systems. He also discusses how AI decisioning can transform personalized mortgage processes like product eligibility and underwriting, and how

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40:54

Becoming a sales master with Todd Duncan

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2025/09/18

This week on Power House, Zeb Lowe chats with Todd Duncan, founder and CEO of the Todd Duncan Group, and the co-founder of FUEL Inc. He is also a NYT bestselling author with over 17 books, and was a top 1% Loan Originator, financing over 5,000 transactions in 12 years. Todd joins us this week to talk about the power of prioritizing relationships over transactions and how his high-trust selling system builds genuine connections. He also talks about easily implementable strategies for LOs and

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19:09

Solving the coordination conundrum with WFG’s Pat Stone

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2025/09/11

On today’s sponsored episode of Power House, Diego interviews Patrick Stone, chairman and founder of Williston Financial Group. Patrick talks about regulatory challenges and the need for greater efficiency in real estate transactions, especially amid demographic shifts in homebuyers. He also talks about focusing on data sharing and process alignment to enhance the customer experience and reduce transaction fallout. Here’s what you’ll learn: Why the housing industry hasn't seen much

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38:09

Bridging the LO/C-suite gap with TLOP’s Dustin Owen

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2025/09/09

Today on Power House, Zeb Lowe chats with Dustin Owen, mortgage veteran, SVP of Growrth at Lower and the host of The Loan Officer Podcast. After joining the industry in 2004, Dustin went from funding over 100 units annually to managing seven branches with $70 million in monthly production. Dustin joins us today to talk about why an “opt-out” model should be the future of AI adoption in mortgage lending. He also talks about leadership’s role in retention and solving the disconnect between

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29:15

New name, same Fairway with Haley Parker

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2025/09/04

This week on Power House, Diego sits down with Haley Parker, the CMO of the recently rebranded Fairway Home Mortgage. With 25 years in the industry and over a decade at Fairway, Haley has a unique perspective on the intersection of mortgage and leadership. Haley talks about Fairway’s recent rebranding and how maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit has always been key to Fairway's growth. She also talks about her secret weapon for recruiting and the fine balance between organic growth and M&A. Haley

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22:11

When mortgage meets AI with Ruby Zabran

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2025/08/28

On this week’s sponsored episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe, HousingWire’s Senior Director of the Content Studio, chats with Rudy Zabran, the COO of Consolidated Analytics, to do a deep dive into AI’s role in mortgage, specifically when it comes to automation and data normalization.Rudy discusses his role in transforming Consolidated Analytics into a 700-employee powerhouse, the transition to a data-first mortgage approach, aligning technology with company culture, and insights on the build vs. buy

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25:09

Advocacy in action with the American Property Owners...

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2025/08/21

This week on Power House, Diego Sanchez chats with Colin Allen, Executive Director of the American Property Owners Alliance (APOA), about their housing advocacy efforts in Congress through digital and grassroots efforts. Before his role at APOA, Colin spent over a decade working on housing legislative efforts at the National Association of Realtors.He discusses the impact of the recent boost in the state and local tax deduction (SALT) cap and shares how initiatives like the More Homes on the

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16:30

Creating “a place to call home” with Radian’s...

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2025/08/19

In this sponsored episode of Power House, Diego chats with Elizabeth Emmons, the Chief Marketing Officer of Radian, to give a behind-the-scenes look into Radian’s vision for affordable and sustainable homeownership. Elizabeth tackles the challenges and misconceptions around the home-buying process and explains how Radian's wide range of products, from mortgage insurance to real estate services, all work together to support home buyers. Here’s what you’ll learn: Why private mortgage

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22:07

Turning NIMBY to YIMBY with Wendover’s Jonathan Wolf

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2025/08/14

This week on Power House, Diego chats with Jonathan Wolf, the CEO of Wendover Housing Partners, about affordable housing — specifically in their local Florida market — and how they’re working to combat pervasive NIMBYism. Jonathan also dives into Wendover’s recent legislative victories on the affordable housing front and the role of major employers like Universal and Comcast in tackling NIMBYism. Here’s what you’ll learn: Why collaboration with employers is essential to overcoming NIMBY

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52:46

Mastering mortgage with top originator Matt Weaver

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2025/08/07

This week on Power House we have a special interview that we recorded live at the G13 Assembly back in May, between HousingWire’s Senior Director of the Content Studio, Zeb Lowe and Matt Weaver, the nation's top loan originator in 2023. Matt answers some of the top questions from lenders and originators across the nation, including how to avoid complacency, how to properly script yourself, how to handle buyer objections and much more! Here’s what you’ll learn: How Matt maintains his top

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27:17

Everywhere all at once: Automating engagement with...

Power House ·

2025/07/31

In this sponsored episode of Power House, Diego sits down with Ryan Young, the CEO and Co-Founder of Fello. Ryan shares his transition from a professional chef to leading the number one real estate team in Ohio, and how trying to solve the pain points of that team led him to create Fello. Ryan talks about how Fello is revolutionizing real estate and mortgage sectors by turning stagnant databases into usable, dynamic assets using AI-driven automated processes. This approach not only enriches CRM

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40:34

The future of housing is in your own backyard with...

Power House ·

2025/07/24

This week on Power House, Diego sits down with Mike McNamara, the co-founder and CEO of Samara, a company that focuses on building pre-fab housing products and accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Originally born inside the Airbnb space, Samara is trying to revolutionize housing by providing flexible living spaces that serve a diverse set of needs, from generating rental income to accommodating multi-generational families.Mike talks about how ADUs might be an unexpected solution to some of our housing

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34:05

The secret to scaling success with Justin Bailey

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2025/07/17

Today on Power House, Diego sits down with Justin Bailey, the CEO of Realty Executives Associates. Founded in 1977, the firm quickly grew in the East Tennessee market and now has over 1,000 agents. As a fourth-generation realtor, Justin shares how his time in the nonprofit world helped shape his leadership style and why relational leadership remains central to his approach even as REA continues to scale. Justin walks through his journey to brokerage CEO, highlighting the challenges of scaling from

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23:22

The Four C’s of leadership with Randell Gillespie

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2025/07/10

Today on Power House, we are bringing you another fantastic conversation recorded last month at The Gathering. This one is between Diego and Randall Gillespie, the President of LeaderOne Financial. Founded in 1992 and now with over 300 loan officers nationwide, LeaderOne is still forging its path forward through an interesting collaborative ownership model.Randall shares his growth philosophy, which includes prioritizing organic expansion and cultural alignment over M&A, and how flexibility,

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24:47

Rewriting the VA playbook with Rate’s Jennifer Beeston

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2025/07/08

Today on Power House, we are bringing you a fantastic conversation between HousingWire’s Senior Director of the Content Studio, Zeb Lowe, and Jennifer Beeston, the EVP of National Sales at Rate and a veteran loan originator. Jennifer took the stage last month at The Gathering to talk about reviving the American Dream, and we caught her right after to dive a bit deeper into her work in the VA space. Jennifer and Zeb talk about the moment that led her to specialize in VA lending and the why behind

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15:47

Staying ahead of the digital shift with Radian’s Mark...

Power House ·

2025/07/03

On today’s sponsored episode of Power House, Diego Sanchez sits down with Mark Wai, EVP and Group CTO at Radian, to talk about the innovation that Radian is doing in mortgage.Mark shares how generative AI is reshaping operations, why digital transformation takes more than just a quick fix, and what’s at stake for companies that don’t adapt to new market trends. He also talks about how Radian is using tech to make homeownership more affordable, accessible and sustainable. Here’s what you’ll

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24:43

Guild CEO Terry Schmidt breaks down their $1.3B deal...

Power House ·

2025/06/26

Last week, Guild Mortgage made headlines with its $1.3 billion acquisition by Bayview Asset Management. This week, Diego welcomes Terry Schmidt, the CEO of Guild Mortgage, to talk about how Guild plans to innovate, scale and deepen customer loyalty, without losing its retail identity.Terry and Diego dive into the synergy between Guild’s distributed retail model and Bayview’s $700 billion servicing portfolio. They also talk about Guild’s investment in AI and tech, ongoing M&A ambitions, and how

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28:50

David Spector talks Pennymac’s growth plans for 2025...

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2025/06/24

Today on Power House, Diego Sanchez interviews David Spector, Chairman and CEO of Pennymac, for an inside look at the company’s growth strategy and expansion in the wholesale space.David shares how Pennymac is investing over $250 million annually in tech, backing broker partners without competing, and targeting a 10% market share by 2026. They also discuss Pennymac’s $700 billion servicing portfolio, non-QM market plans, and their involvement in the 2028 Olympics. Here’s what you’ll learn:

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20:25

Inside the Lower and Movoto deal with Dan Snyder and...

Power House ·

2025/06/19

Last month, HousingWire covered the breaking news of mortgage lender Lower acquiring real estate portal Movoto from parent company OJO Labs. Last week, Diego got the opportunity to chat with Dan Snyder, the Founder and CEO of Lower, and John Berkowitz, the CEO of Movoto and now the President of Real Estate at Lower, live and in person at HousingWire’s The Gathering 2025. Today, we are bringing that conversation exclusively to our Power House audience!Diego, Dan, and John give a behind-the-scenes

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28:11

Mike Brennan talks NMB with relationships, tech & talent

Power House ·

2025/06/12

On today’s episode of Powerhouse, Diego sits down with Mike Brennan, President of Nationwide Mortgage Bankers (NMB), to discuss his recent move from Movement Mortgage and what drew him to NMB. They dive into how NMB is navigating a slow housing market, the role of technology in client engagement, and why personal relationships matter more than ever. Mike also touches on growth strategies, new product offerings like reverse mortgages and non-QM loans, and his goal to double the company’s size over

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